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What’s the YCP? Partners Statistics Program structure and activities Selection process Student quotes Frequently asked questions

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What’s the YCP?

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DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S LEADERS The Young Corporate Program (YCP) links IE University’s brightest and boldest young talent with organizations from various sectors.

This innovative program provides ambitious bachelor students a custom professional experience. The Young Corporate Program fosters connections between current business leaders and the future corporate change-makers, unlocking a shared future of talent, innovation, and growth.

Open to first-year single and second-year dual students from both Madrid and Segovia campuses, the 4-year program meticulously selects the most outstanding individuals and pairs them with a dedicated company for their journey.

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Collaborating Companies

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YCP Statistics Accumulative of the last four editions 2020-2023

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Over 40 national and international companies from various sectors

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Over 1000 students

Over 100 students selected for mentorings, shadowings, and internships Young Corporate Program

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IEU Student Body Statistics

75%

+45 Languages

International students

130 Nationalities

Students from all schools of the university

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Program Structure and Activities Year 1

Year 2

Single 1st Year / Dual 2nd Year

Single 2nd Year / Dual 3rd Year

COMPANY INSIGHT

MENTORING

SHADOWING

Establish initial contact between candidates and the company.

Match students with professionals from each company who will be responsible for mentoring and coaching them throughout the remaining years of the program.

Time commitment is entirely dependent on the mentor’s availability.

Allows students to immerse themselves in the daily life of the company, acquiring knowledge in different departments.

Main activities: Company presentation for candidates to learn about the company’s culture.

Who: Canditates selected by T&C and confirmed by the company.

When: Second semester. The final date will be arranged with the company.

Where: Virtual / In person.

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Main activities: Periodical activities determined by the mentor/mentee.

Who: One or two students selected from the previous insight. These students will participate in all the activities for the entire duration of the program.

Main activities: Observing professionals from different areas during their daily tasks.

When: Second Semester Duration: One week Where: To be determined by the company

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Year 3 Single 3rd Year / Dual 4th Year

SUMMER INTERNSHIP Provides students with the opportunity to participate in a real company internship.

Main activities: To be determined by the company based on their needs and the students’ skills.

When: Summer break Where: National or international company offices according to students’ profile and company needs.

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Final Thesis Single 4th Year / Dual 5th Year

SUMMER INTERNSHIP EXTENDED (FA) Students can combine this internship period with the Summer one to pursue a 6-month internship. Doing the fall period on its own is not an option.

Only possible if the company project matches university’s approved thesis topics for student’s bachelor degrees.

The project will be supervised by an IE professor and a company executive.

Main activities: To be determined by the company based on their needs and the students’ skills.

When: June - December Where: National or international company offices according to students’ profile and company needs.

The program is flexible to suit the company’s needs, but it includes two essential activities: the Company Insight and the internships.

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Selection Process

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The company defines the student profile they are looking for: degrees, languages, other skills, and the number of students that will participate in its Company Insight.

The company approves these candidates.

2 The students are informed of the companies participating in the program and what types of student profiles they are looking for.

3 Students apply to the companies they are interested in, in order of preference.

4 T&C presents the best candidates that applied to the companies.

6 T&C invites the candidates previously approved by the company to the Company Insight.

7 After the Company Insight, companies select the best candidates through the selection process they deem appropriate among the Company Insight attendees.

The Company Insight can be used to also carry out activities such as group tests/dynamics or the company can choose to do interviews afterwards.

8 Selected candidates are invited by the company to continue with the activities chosen by the company inside the program (mentoring activities, shadowing, internships, and the final thesis).

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a cost associated with the program for the company?

No, the program is entirely cost-free for the company.

If I find no suitable candidate during the Company Insight, am I obligated to select one?

While we have confidence in the quality of our students’ profiles, we understand that preferences may vary. If you do not find a candidate that matches your criteria, you are not obliged to make a selection.

In the event that a student’s profile is no longer suitable during their third year of studies, are we required to offer them an internship?

The company always maintains the option to decline an internship offer if the student’s profile no longer aligns with the company’s expectations.

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Student quotes

“My YCP experience was in collaboration with two companies: Neovantas and Grupo Tejedor Lázaro. This transformative experience expanded my knowledge in two different sectors, consulting and retailing, with hands-on approach. The program included mentoring, shadowing, and even an internship period, which are crucial steps for navigating real-world challenges. I highly recommend this experience as it greatly contributed to my personal and professional growth”

LISA MARTH ELIDE MATTELON Bachelor in Business Administration YCP at Neovantas and Grupo Tejedor Lázaro

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Student quotes

“The Young Corporate Program greatly benefited me by offering a position with the Spanish law firm GV Legal Control. It significantly contributed to my personal growth, providing me lifelong with skills such as interview preparation and professional management. On a professional level, I am thrilled to start my shadowing program this year and look forward to future internships with the firm as part of the YCP. I am very grateful for the opportunities the YCP has offered me and everyone involved in the process, and I recommend it to anyone seeking to step out of their comfort zone and learn about their career beyond the classroom” CAMILA JARAMILLO LOPEZ Dual Degree Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor in International Relations YCP at GV Legal Control Young Corporate Program

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Student quotes

“My experience in the Young Corporate Program has been incredible so far, and it continues to amaze me. It provides a unique opportunity to start collaborating with a company very early in your degree, fostering personal and professional growth through various activities. From gaining Company Insights to participating in the mentoring program, the Young Corporate Program offers a great opportunity to acquire knowledge, attend events, and connect with exceptional professionals from a company before embarking on an internship with them” MARÍA VILLANUEVA GALÁN Dual Degree Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in International Relations YCP at Deloitte Financial Advisory

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